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forbear in Spanish

forbear in Spanish is abstenerse, retenerse — forbear means to keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.

forbear in Spanish

abstenerse
verb
(transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
retenerse
verb
(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.

What does "forbear" mean?

  1. verb To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
  2. verb To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
  3. verb To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
  4. verb To control oneself when provoked.
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What is "forbear" in Spanish?

"forbear" in Spanish is abstenerse, retenerse. forbear means: To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.

Are there other ways to say "forbear" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "forbear": abstenerse, retenerse.

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